Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 063
Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 063
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658 Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 15, 2010 and posted on Jul 15, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $617,260.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice is not a standard competitive grant announcement. It is a Notice of Intent to Award a single cooperative agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to Trout Unlimited (based in Arlington, Virginia) to carry out Project #24, Salmon Kill Restoration and Enhancement. The activity falls under the environment category and is tied to the federal Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation program (CFDA 15.658). Only one award is expected, and the funding parameters listed indicate an award floor of $250,000 and an award ceiling of $617,260, with no cost share or match required.
The award is being made as a single-source (non-competitive) cooperative agreement under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4). The justification provided is that Trout Unlimited is uniquely qualified to perform the work due to factors such as location, property ownership considerations, and specialized technical expertise. In other words, the agency is documenting that it has a specific, defensible reason to select this partner without opening the project up to competition.
The purpose of the project is ecological restoration in the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut, specifically to offset injuries to natural resources linked to hazardous substance releases originating from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The work is being implemented pursuant to a Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000, and it aligns with the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009), available through the Housatonic restoration planning site referenced in the notice. That Restoration Plan was developed by the Natural Resource Trustees involved in the Connecticut portion of the Housatonic River damage assessment and restoration case: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEP). The plan also reflects an earlier CT DEP-led request for project proposals (November 16, 2006 to June 20, 2007) conducted under state procurement rules, followed by a public review and comment period from March 11 to May 4, 2009.
Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a typical grant), FWS anticipates substantial involvement in how the work is designed and carried out. The notice spells out the areas where the Service expects to play an active role: providing input and assistance for the design and implementation of riparian corridor improvements and instream habitat enhancements along approximately 1.8 miles of Salmon Creek in Salisbury, Connecticut. In addition to on-the-ground habitat work, the project includes development and execution of a monitoring protocol. The monitoring elements called out include temperature monitoring, benthic macroinvertebrate surveys, and habitat assessments, which are standard measures used to evaluate stream condition and biological response to restoration actions. The notice cites 505 DM 2.9 B to reinforce that the agency will be substantially involved as the project proceeds.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 ES 10 063, posted and created on July 15, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 22, 2010, and an archive date of August 21, 2010. Although the eligibility field shows “unrestricted,” the text makes clear that this is a pre-identified single-source intent to award rather than an open solicitation. The contact provided for access or electronic issues is Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this a standard competitive grant opportunity?
No. This notice is explicitly described as a Notice of Intent to Award and not a standard competitive grant announcement. It documents an intent by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to make a single award rather than run an open competition.
2) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a typical grant). The notice states that FWS anticipates substantial involvement in how the project is designed and implemented.
3) How many awards will be made?
Only one award is expected.
4) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states FWS intends to award a single cooperative agreement to Trout Unlimited, which is based in Arlington, Virginia.
5) Is this opportunity open to other applicants?
While the eligibility field is shown as “unrestricted,” the narrative makes clear this is a pre-identified, single-source (non-competitive) intent to award to Trout Unlimited rather than an open solicitation for multiple applicants.
6) What is the project name and number referenced in the notice?
The project is identified as Project #24, Salmon Kill Restoration and Enhancement.
7) What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is ecological restoration in the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut to offset injuries to natural resources associated with hazardous substance releases originating from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
8) Where will the restoration work occur?
The work is focused in the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut, specifically along approximately 1.8 miles of Salmon Creek in Salisbury, Connecticut.
9) What kinds of restoration activities are included?
The notice describes riparian corridor improvements and instream habitat enhancements along the identified stream reach.
10) Does the project include monitoring?
Yes. The project includes development and execution of a monitoring protocol, including temperature monitoring, benthic macroinvertebrate surveys, and habitat assessments.
11) What does “cooperative agreement” mean in this context?
Based on the notice, it means FWS expects to be substantially involved during the project. The notice lists specific involvement such as providing input and assistance with the design and implementation of the riparian and instream restoration work, as well as involvement as the project proceeds.
12) Which federal program is this opportunity associated with?
The activity is tied to the federal Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation program (CFDA 15.658).
13) What is the funding range for the award?
The notice lists an award floor of $250,000 and an award ceiling of $617,260.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates no cost share or match is required.
15) What is the legal/administrative basis for making a single-source award?
The notice states the award is being made as a single-source (non-competitive) cooperative agreement under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4).
16) Why was Trout Unlimited selected as the single-source recipient?
The notice states Trout Unlimited is considered uniquely qualified due to factors including location, property ownership considerations, and specialized technical expertise.
17) What restoration planning documents does the project align with?
The work aligns with the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009), referenced as being available through the Housatonic restoration planning site mentioned in the notice.
18) Which agencies served as the Natural Resource Trustees for the Connecticut portion of the case?
The Restoration Plan was developed by the Natural Resource Trustees involved in the Connecticut portion of the Housatonic River damage assessment and restoration case: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEP).
19) Is this project connected to a Consent Decree?
Yes. The notice states implementation is pursuant to a Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000.
20) Was there any prior public or proposal process related to the Restoration Plan?
Yes. The notice notes an earlier CT DEP-led request for project proposals conducted under state procurement rules (November 16, 2006 to June 20, 2007), followed by a public review and comment period (March 11 to May 4, 2009).
21) What are the key dates for this funding opportunity listing?
The opportunity was created/posted on July 15, 2010. The original and current closing date is July 22, 2010. The archive date is August 21, 2010.
22) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is FWS R5 ES 10 063.
23) Who should be contacted for access or electronic issues related to the opportunity?
The notice lists Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, as the contact for access or electronic issues, at 413-253-8233.
24) What category does the notice place this activity under?
The notice places the activity under the environment category.
25) What specific areas of FWS involvement are identified?
The notice identifies FWS involvement as providing input and assistance for the design and implementation of riparian corridor improvements and instream habitat enhancements along the project reach, and reinforcing that the agency will be substantially involved as the project proceeds.
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